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Mænisjökull is a mountain glacier in the Hofsjökull Group, the Highlands.
It's part of the Hofsjökull Group. The name comes from the Nautárdalur valley.
Ice caves are winter-only experiences. In summer, they collapse. Book ahead in peak season.
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64.6372°N, 19.3001°W · Highlands
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road F347 (Ásgarður - Hveradalir)
Off the main road- 11.4 km from Route 35
Nearest town- Bláskógabyggð — 66.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 138 km in a straight line
What else is close- 95 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know- Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Tours near Mænisjökull
Red Glacier Monster Truck Tour - Unique Langjökull Glacier Tour from Gullfossfrom 22.900 ISK · 4 h
Ice Cave and Glacier Tour in Glacier Monster Truck from Gullfossfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Snowmobiling & Ice Cave from Geysir Areafrom 38.990 ISK · 5 h
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Klaki Base Campfrom 36.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Family Fun Raftingfrom 19.990 ISK · 3 h
Kayak River Ridefrom 30.990 ISK · 3 h
River Fun Raftingfrom 22.990 ISK · 3 h
Highlands Hiking: Small Group Landmannalaugar Hike & Hot Springs - Without transferfrom 16.500 ISK · 5 h
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionMænisjökull weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Langafönn2 km - 2Fannborgarjökull3 km
- 3Jökulkinn3 km
- 4Eystri-Loðmundarjökull5 km
- 5Regnbuðajöklar24 km
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(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
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What does the name Mænisjökull mean?
Mænisjökull is named after the Nautárdalur valley.
What type of glacier is Mænisjökull?
Mænisjökull is a mountain glacier, in the Hofsjökull Group.
Is Mænisjökull part of a bigger glacier system?
Yes — Mænisjökull belongs to the Hofsjökull Group, per the USGS gazetteer of Icelandic glaciers.
Data & sources
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USGS Professional Paper 1746Glacier facts · Public domain
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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